Where does “skyward” come from?
Skyward is derived from English sky plus the Old English directional suffix -weard, ultimately from Old Norse ský meaning cloud or sky.
skyward (English): At or toward the sky; Pointing or facing at or...
Definitions
- At or toward the sky; Pointing or facing at or...
Ancestry of “skyward”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -ward | Forming adverbs denoting course or direction to,... |
| 2 | Old English | -weard | Forming adjectives and nouns from adjectives or... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wardaz | turned; turned toward; facing; Alternative form... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | werþaz | worthy, valuable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |